Author: Mike Bitanga
Mike spends most his time and money on movies because of his strong belief that there's more truth in fiction. In the past, he's written for the Patch and Culture Mob news websites, particularly for the arts/entertainment and sports sections. He's also a published author, and an aspiring screenwriter. Show some love or call him out: https://twitter.com/MikeBeetang
Predictions for the 2015 Oscars
The Academy is made up of mostly old, white men, which makes a lot of sense. I’m not saying the Oscar nominees aren’t diverse at times, but this year they seem to be a little...
'Selma' Shows Us the Power of Perseverance
Martin Luther King, Jr. had a dream that we continue to climb towards today; Selma , directed by Ava DuVernay, is a reminder of how far we’ve come and how high the mountain really is....
Leonardo DiCaprio and Robert De Niro Team Up
Leonardo DiCaprio, Robert De Niro, and Martin Scorsese have teamed up for a project! That’s the good news. The bad news is that it’s for an extended commercial. The ugly part about it is that...
Paul Rudd is Ant-Man, But Who is Ant-Man?
I had no idea who Marvel’s Ant-Man was, and I didn’t initially care much for the character. He’s a super hero who can shrink, so what? All I knew was that it was an Edgar...
Who Are the Exciting New Additions to 'Star Wars: The Force Awakens'?
Star Wars: the Force Awakens already has a loaded cast, but why not add a few more to the squad? In particular, the new Star Wars movie will be acquiring the talents of three stars...
Top 10 Films of 2014
There were plenty of amazing films in 2014, but these 10 films seem to just stand taller than the rest. This is in no way a definitive list, as I was not able watch every...
See 'The Interview' Now!
The Interview , starring Seth Rogen and James Franco, will be available to stream starting today. The film will be available at 10 a.m. PST through Google Play, YouTube Movies, Microsoft's Xbox Video and a...
Christian Bale in First Trailer for 'Knight of Cups'
So Terrence Malick has a new film coming out in 2015 called Knight of Cups , and the first trailer has been released. I have no idea what the synopsis is, and Malick probably doesn't...
Jake Gyllenhaal Gets into Boxing Shape for 'Southpaw'
Jake Gyllenhaal has found another interesting role to devour, as he’s gotten into excellent boxing shape for Southpaw . He recently turned in arguably the best performance of his career as Louis Bloom in Nightcrawler...
Arnold Schwarzenegger is Back in 'Terminator Genisys'
Paramount Pictures James Cameron's first two Terminator films are some of the best action movies of all time. The first one launched Arnold Schwarzenegger's film career, and the second one solidified it. Once that thumb...